December 13, 2020 – THE DEMOCRAT

PROCUREMENT: significant public sector contracts must be open to a range of bidders

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Government £10.2m contact tracing deal prompts fears over outsourcing Investigation by Ally Tibbitt in The Ferret December 10, 2020 A multi-million pound Scottish Government contract

COVID 19: MONDAY IS V-DAY FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Care home vaccinations will begin on Monday, says Health Minister Jeane Freeman By Democrat reporter Residents of Scottish care homes will begin to receive the

SCOTTISH TAXPAYERS SOLD DOWN THE RIVER

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

‘Catastrophic’ failings over Ferguson ferry ‘fiasco’ at Firth of Clyde shipyard There was a man who built a boat to sail away and it sank

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: DUMBARTON PEOPLE’S THEATRE CAST FROM CHRISTMAS 1984

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Something to make you smile this cold December morning. This was the cast of Dumbarton People’s Theatre’s Christmas pantomime in 1984. Picture courtesy Pauline McLean,

HEALTH: Four Days After Transplant

Nicola explains what life is like four days after her kidney transplant On Friday 15th September, one week ago, Nicola Liddell was driving her daughter,

PLANNING: Energy efficient homes in Bonhill given green light

By Lauren Crooks A new energy efficient Council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted. The 26-home site, in Pappert, will

JOURNALISM: National World strike at 19 weekly newspapers plus The Scotsman

By Democrat reporter Members of the National Union of Journalists in Scotland who work at The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News as well

EDUCATION: WILL THERE STILL BE A SCHOOL STRIKE NEXT WEEK?

By Bill Heaney It is a widely held view that most things handled by the SNP government and their local councillors are yet another bourach.

Teenager left in hospital after assault near Helensburgh station

Two men, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested and charged in connection with the assault in Helensburgh Police: Two have been arrested following the

CRIME: Co-op boss warns of shoplifting ‘anarchy’

By Bill Heaney The Co-op had stores everywhere in West Dunbartonshire – Dumbarton Equitable Co-operative Society, Valeco, Helensburgh and Clydebank Co-op for a start –

JOURNALISM: TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE IRISH VOICE

By PETER DIAMOND THE Irish Voice was treated to an evening reception at the Irish Consulate in Edinburgh to celebrate the newspaper’s 10th anniversary. On

Conservatives beat SNP in Girvan by-election

By Lucy Ashton The Scottish Conservatives have won the Girvan and South Carrick by–election, gaining the seat from the SNP. South Ayrshire resident Alan Lamont becomes

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